Davie, Broward County

VINNY'S STONE CRABS AND SEAFOOD

5511 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie, FL 33328-5307

FoodSeating
Latest violations
20
4 High Priority
Jan 27, 2023
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 8Basic: 8Total: 20

09-01-4

Detail 21734646

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place raw hamburger patty on grill with bare hands and then touch burger bun with same hand without hand wash. Operator discarded buns.Reviewed proper food handling and hand washing procedures with employee. Employee discarded bun, washed hands, and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 21734653

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21734660

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler at back area of kitchen across from dry storage shelf. Employee removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 21734657

High Priority - Self-service cooked crab claws lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination at front counter. Operator removed crab claws during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21734647

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

11-27-4

Detail 21734652

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed procedures to operator Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 21734651

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

31A-11-4

Detail 21734664

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used as a dump sink. Advised operator hand wash sink is only for washing hands. Corrective Action Taken

02A-01-4

Detail 21734661

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21734649

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment beef burgers per customer request. Printed consumer advisory for operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21734644

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ZReviewed at next inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 21734658

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles containing unknown substances stored at three compartment sink. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21734648

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21734650

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1)Observed employee hat stored on dry storage shelf rack behind the cookline in kitchen. Employee removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21734659

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with oil residue under cooking equipment. Floor soiled in corners throughout kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 21734655

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to flip top cooler under service window in kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 21734663

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on dirty oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized tongs. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21734654

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to PIC. Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 21734645

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink slow to drain.

21-12-4

Detail 21734662

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 21734656

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed employee frying French fries in an electric deep fryer in kitchen, not under hood system on prep table in kitchen.

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 22

22-41-4

Detail 20979163

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink with quaternary ammonium 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20979181

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 20979174

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw conch over French fries in reach in cooler located in reach in cooler located in kitchen area in front of oven. Observed raw lobster tails over French fries in reach in freezer Frigidaire in kitchen area. Observed raw chicken over pasta in reach in standing freezer located in back area of restaurant. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20979179

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Purell sanitizer bottle stored next to uncovered flour mixture on prep shelf in kitchen area. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20979175

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food residue build up.

31A-11-4

Detail 20979172

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located in kitchen area being used for dump sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20979176

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink located in kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 20979182

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed homemade coleslaws, Francese sauce, magi salsa sauce, beer batter made on March 30th per operator not dated. Operator labeled products Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20979166

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment doors and handles with food residue and build up

36-37-5

Detail 20979165

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not easily cleanable in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20979183

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on front counter next to hand washing sink located at front counter beside napkins used for paper towels.

12B-12-5

Detail 20979180

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee with open beverage no lid on cutting board on reach in cooler located in kitchen area.. Operator discarded container Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20979171

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler located in kitchen area in front of oven.

08B-38-4

Detail 20979168

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic bottled water on floor at entrance door beside self serve reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20979178

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 20979173

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster Inspector emailed choking poster to operator Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20979162

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water leaking from pvc pipe attached to reach in sea food cooler at front counter.

22-16-4

Detail 20979170

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers and gaskets soiled with food build up and mold like substance.

08B-12-5

Detail 20979169

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw fish, coleslaw, stored in reach in cooler not covered.

21-12-4

Detail 20979164

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution in kitchen area. Operator placed towels in quaternary ammonium solution. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20979177

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloths on counter tops in prep area located in kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20979167

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed water bottle and lemon juice in squeezable bottles on prep counter not labelled above reach in cooler located in kitchen area. Operator labeled bottled water and lemon juice Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-05-4

Detail 20728262

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 1 live roach on floor underneath three compartment sink in kitchen.

01C-05-4

Detail 20728261

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

36-37-5

Detail 20728264

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

50-09-4

Detail 20728268

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 20728266

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water on floor in front of white reach in freezer in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 20728263

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen and next to dry storage shelf in corridor leading to exit door.

10-20-4

Detail 20728267

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

06-01-5

Detail 20728265

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed container holding frozen beef patties thawing on food preparation table in kitchen. Employee moved to reach in cooler to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site